Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,36 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| MG5 Long Range FWD | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 7,23 s+1,13 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s | 15,39 s+0,88 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,07 s | 28,98 s+0,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 185 km/h+25 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8,33 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,51 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | MG5 Long Range FWD | Born |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 2,39 s | 1,88 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 4,00 s | 3,15 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 6,45 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 8,36 s | 7,23 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 10,88 s | 9,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 19,49 s | 18,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 16,27 s | 15,39 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 29,07 s | 28,98 stight gap |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 700 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 201 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Torque | 310 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 710 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Born hits 100 km/h in 7.23 s versus 8.36 s for the MG5 Long Range FWD. At this point, the Born leads by 1.13 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Born is doing 122 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 0.82 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Born crosses the line in 15.39 s versus 16.27 s. The 0.88 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Born maxes out at 160 km/h while the MG5 Long Range FWD keeps accelerating towards 185 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.89 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Born finishes in 28.98 s versus 29.07 s, with just 0.09 s to spare. The MG5 Long Range FWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the MG5 Long Range FWD is capped at 185 km/h, the Born at 160 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.33 kg/hp vs 8.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.50 seconds. The 1.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Born wins (7,23 s vs 8,36 s).
MG5 Long Range FWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8,36 seconds (calibrated simulation).
MG5 Long Range FWD: 204 hp, ratio 8,33 kg/hp. Born: 201 hp, ratio 8,51 kg/hp.
MG5 Long Range FWD: 185 km/h. Born: 160 km/h.